First time posting on here hoping for some help, so thank you to anyone replying.

I have a Audi a3 2008 8p1 1.6 petrol. My steering wheel lock needed replacing as it wouldn't unlock anymore. So bought the correct part and went to fit, all went well using the old key barrel in the new part and fitting back togther. Once I turned the car on I had a steering light (Amber) and ESP light. I thought i done something wrong so I undone everything and fit it back togther.

But then my dash wouldn't turn on, turning the key done nothing, there was no power. So I replaced the Steering control module but still was nothing. After checking all wires/fittings/relays turned out to be the F2 fuse under the bonnet. Put a new 5 amp fuse and it tuned straight back on, but with the same ESP light and Steering light. I tried to reset it but it kept saying Steering angle sensor, and I couldn't see any input from G85 just stayed at 0, on the my OBD (i don't have Vag Com) so I changed the steering angle sensor but still nothing.

Car works perfectly fine. But I have a MOT in 4 weeks and I can't get rid of the ESP light and Steering light (Both Amber) any suggestions on what i can do next would be great.

7 hours ago, Audilearn24 said:

First time posting on here hoping for some help, so thank you to anyone replying.

I have a Audi a3 2008 8p1 1.6 petrol. My steering wheel lock needed replacing as it wouldn't unlock anymore. So bought the correct part and went to fit, all went well using the old key barrel in the new part and fitting back togther. Once I turned the car on I had a steering light (Amber) and ESP light. I thought i done something wrong so I undone everything and fit it back togther.

But then my dash wouldn't turn on, turning the key done nothing, there was no power. So I replaced the Steering control module but still was nothing. After checking all wires/fittings/relays turned out to be the F2 fuse under the bonnet. Put a new 5 amp fuse and it tuned straight back on, but with the same ESP light and Steering light. I tried to reset it but it kept saying Steering angle sensor, and I couldn't see any input from G85 just stayed at 0, on the my OBD (i don't have Vag Com) so I changed the steering angle sensor but still nothing.

Car works perfectly fine. But I have a MOT in 4 weeks and I can't get rid of the ESP light and Steering light (Both Amber) any suggestions on what i can do next would be great.

Hi try turning the car on and turning the wheel left to full lock and then right full lock four times if this wont work it means your new steering angle sensor was not coded in when fitted.

Steve.

4 hours ago, Stevey Y said:

Hi try turning the car on and turning the wheel left to full lock and then right full lock four times if this wont work it means your new steering angle sensor was not coded in when fitted.

Steve.

Hi Steve, I've tried the full lock you suggested but nothing, how would I go about coding the sensor, it is a used part from ebay. Would I need Vag com as I only have a normal OBD but eachtime I go onto steering angle sensor it asks for access code but I've tried every code I can find but not giving me access. Thank you for your help

10 hours ago, Audilearn24 said:

Hi Steve, I've tried the full lock you suggested but nothing, how would I go about coding the sensor, it is a used part from ebay. Would I need Vag com as I only have a normal OBD but eachtime I go onto steering angle sensor it asks for access code but I've tried every code I can find but not giving me access. Thank you for your help

Hi sorry but you will need VCDS and the code off of the new unit, if you can get someone with OBDEleven they may well be able to do it, normally you get the ESP and steering sign after you change the battery but the trick I suggested cures both lights, personally I would not change the clock spring unless I had to codes are not symptomatic of component failure but I would never advise using second hand sensors like the steering angle sensor as when they come new there is a locking tab holding the part dead centre until its fitted, then you remove the tab, it only needs to be a quarter of a turn out and you have real problems, look in to OBDEleven and see if it has that function to re code your sensor.

Steve.

37 minutes ago, Stevey Y said:

Hi sorry but you will need VCDS and the code off of the new unit, if you can get someone with OBDEleven they may well be able to do it, normally you get the ESP and steering sign after you change the battery but the trick I suggested cures both lights, personally I would not change the clock spring unless I had to codes are not symptomatic of component failure but I would never advise using second hand sensors like the steering angle sensor as when they come new there is a locking tab holding the part dead centre until its fitted, then you remove the tab, it only needs to be a quarter of a turn out and you have real problems, look in to OBDEleven and see if it has that function to re code your sensor.

Steve.

Thanks Steve, Yeah someone i know suggested the replacing the clock spring but I didn't want to change another part if not needed, but I did have to remove my sterring wheel and clock spring to get to the angle sensor to replace the part but I made sure nothing moved around while doing the job, especially on the clock spring.  When you say pull tab i understand you get that on a clock spring but i didnt know you get a pull tab on the steering angle sensor aswell as its just a small box with pin port for the motherboard underneath. I'll see if I can get someone with (VCDS) and hopefully get it looked at, just been a pain each time I turn my car on, just the sound. Everything else is fine